Should I learn how to play Civ5 in preparation for Civ6?

[x2Madda]

Should I learn how to play Civ5 in preparation for Civ6?

No.

Previous knowledge of Civ3 was not very helpful come Civ4.
Previous knowledge of Civ4 was not very helpful come Civ5.

You should play/not play Civ5 because it is fun/not fun to you.

 

[dottawat]

A good balance of perspectives here - thanks everybody.

I've decided to purchase 5 and give it a good play over the coming months. Not for "training purposes", as I suggested in my OP. As several of you suggested, that goal is likely futile (and kind of lame/depressing). Rather, I will give it a shot because it will be fun and help build my excitement for October. I also enjoy the history and evolution of the franchise, and I would like to draw my own conclusions in the shift from 4 to 5, and then again from 5 to 6.

Thanks for the suggestions about various mods. I have taken note.

 

[jsciv69]

i would suggest getting reaquainted with Civ IV. Civ VI seems to have borrowed a few themes from IV. A sprawling city, Civics board, aircraft flying overhead, cartoonish graphics especially the trees, religion makes a more prominant role, Peter the Great makes a reappearence from Civ IV as does Saladin.

 

[Acken]

1UPT remains the most important aspect. Going from 4 to 6 is likely a bigger jump than 5 to 6. I expect someone used to 4 to experience the same as going from 4 to 5. 1UPT has massive consequences on how the game is played.